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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,651.86, 140,456.70 and 27,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,651.86, 140,456.70 and 27,077.18 is: 40,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,651.86 : 140,456.70 = 27,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,651.86/140,456.70 = 27,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,651.86x = 140,456.70 × 27,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,651.86x = 3,803,171,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,171,348.11/93,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.67

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